List of Windows 8 and RT tablets and convertibles with stylus

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This is a thread from the old TPCR forum, copied here for posterity. It is no longer actively updated, but feel free to discuss these or missing models in this thread. The original excel spreadsheet can be found here, just select the Windows 8 sheet along the bottom edge.
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This post lists Windows 8 and RT tablets, hybrids, and convertibles with active digitizer, meaning they support precise drawing and writing (inking) with a stylus.

RECENT MODELS

Detachable keyboard or slates, Intel Core-M or 5th gen Core-i

  • Fujitsu Lifebook Q775 - 13.3" 1920×1080 [link needed]
  • Wacom Cintiq Companion 2 - 13.3" 2560×1440 specs
  • Asus Transformer Book Chi T300 - 12.5" 2560×1440 Blog post
  • Toshiba Portege Z20t - 12.5" 1920×1080 specs
  • Lenovo Helix 2 - 11.6" 1920×1080 specs
  • Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 - 10.8" 1920×1080 specs
  • Dell Latitude 13 7000 - 13.3" 1920×1080 specs
  • HP Envy x2 13 - 13.3" 1920×1080 product page
  • HP Envy x2 15 - 15.6" 1920×1080 product page

Fixed keyboard , Intel Core-M or 5th gen Core-i

  • HP Spectre x360 - 13.3" 2560×1440 Specs
  • Fujitsu Lifebook T935 - 13.3" 2560×1440 Specs
  • Fujitsu Lifebook T725 - 12.5" 1366×768 [link needed]
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 - 12.5" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 14 - 14" 1920×1080 Press release
  • Dell Inspiron 13 7000 - 13.3" 1920×1080 Specs

Slates and detachables, 4th gen Atom

Detachable keyboard or slates, 4th gen core-i

  • Acer Aspire Switch 11 - 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • HP Pro x2 612 - 12.5" 1920×1080 hands-on Specs
  • Surface Pro 3 - 12" 2160×1440 Store link
  • Fujitsu Stylistic Q704 / Arrows Tab QH77 - 12.5" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Dell Venue 11 Pro - 10.8" 1920×1080 Hands-on Specs
  • VAIO Tap 11 - 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Surface Pro 2 - 10.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Toshiba Portege Z10T (i5/i7) 11.6" 1920×1080 Models Most models have 3rd gen processor
  • Getac F110 (rugged) - 11.6" 1366×768 specs
  • Motion Computing R12 - 12.5" 1920×1080 specs

Fixed keyboard, 4th gen core-i

  • Acer Aspire R13 - 13.3"; 2560×1440 Review
  • Fujitsu Lifebook T904 - 13.3" 2560×1440 Specs
  • Fujitsu Lifebook T734 - 12.5" 1366×768 Specs
  • Dell XPS 11 - 11.6" 2560×1440 Hands-on Specs
  • Sony VAIO Duo 13 - 13.3" 1920×1080 Specs Review
  • Acer Aspire R7-572 - 15.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Vaio Fit 13A Flip PC - 13" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Vaio Fit 14A Flip PC - 14" 1920×1080 Specs Versions without digitizer exist
  • Vaio Fit 15A Flip PC - 15" 2880×1620 Specs Versions without digitizer exist
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga - 12.5" 1920×1080 specs (pdf) / info Versions without digitizer exist
  • Getac V110 (rugged) - 11.6" 1366×768 specs

Slates and detachables, 3rd gen Atom

  • Asus Transformer Book Chi T100 - 10.1" 1920×1200 Blog post
  • Asus Transformer Book Chi T90 - 8.9" 1280×800 Blog post
  • Toshiba Encore 2 Write 8 - 8" 1280×800 Specs
  • Toshiba Encore 2 Write 10 - 10.1" 1280×800 Specs
  • Fujitsu Stylistic Q555 - 10.1" 1920×1200 Specs
  • Acer Aspire Switch 11 - 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • HP Pavilion X2 - 10.1" info
  • Toshiba Encore 2 Write - 8" or 10" blog post
  • Lenovo ThinkPad 10 Tablet - 10.1", 1920×1200
  • Asus VivoTab Note 8 - 8", 1280×800 press release / manual
  • Fujitsu Stylistic Q584 / Arrows Tab QH55 - 10.1" 2560×1600 Specs
  • Dell Venue 11 Pro - 10.8" 1920×1080 Hands-on Specs
  • Dell Venue 8 Pro - 8" 1280×800 Hands-on Specs
  • HP ProPad 600 - 10.1" 1920×1200 Blog post Specs
  • HP ElitePad 1000 - 10.1" 1900×1200 Specs

Fixed keyboard, Intel Pentium

  • Vaio Fit 11A Flip PC - 11.6" 1920×1080 blog post

Windows RT with stylus:

  • None!

OLDER GENERATIONS

Detachable keyboard , 3rd gen core-i

  • Microsoft Surface Pro (i5) 10.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T (i5) 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Helix (i7) 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs Versions without digitizer exist
  • Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 (i3/i5) - 11.6" 1366×768 Specs
  • Kupa UltraNote X15 (i5/i7) 10.1" 1920×1080 Specs
  • Toshiba Portege Z10T/WT310 (i3/i5/i7) 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs Z10T / Specs WT310 Versions without digitizer exist
  • Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughpad - 10.1" 1920×1200 Specs
  • Wacom Cintiq Companion - 13.3" 1920×1080 Specs

Fixed keyboard, 3rd gen core-i

  • Fujitsu LifeBook T732 (i3/i5/i7) - 12.5" 1366×768 Specs
  • Fujitsu LifeBook T902 (i5/i7) - 13.3" 1600×900 Specs
  • HP Elitebook Revolve (i3/i5/i7) 11.6" 1366×768 Specs
  • Sony VAIO Duo 11 slider (i3/i5/i7) 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • ASUS Taichi 21 (i5/i7) Dual 11.6" 1920×1080 Specs
  • ASUS Taichi 31 (i5/i7) Dual 13.3" 1920×1080 Specs

Slates and detachables, 2nd gen Atom

  • Samsung Ativ Smart PC 500T 11.6" 1366×768 Specs No pen on Canadian version
  • Samsung Ativ Tab 3 - 10.1" 1366×768 Hands-on
  • Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 10.1" 1366×768 Specs Versions without digitizer exist
  • ASUS 810 / Vivo Tab 11.6" 1366×768 Specs
  • Dell Latitude 10 10.1" 1366×768 Specs
  • HP Envy x2 11" 1366×768 Specs Pen availability unclear
  • HP ElitePad 900 10.1" 1280×800 Specs

Detachable, AMD Z60:

  • Fujitsu Stylistic Q572 Date? 10.1" 1366×768 Specs

Windows RT with stylus:

  • None!

RUMORED AND PROTOTYPES

Various CPU generations:

  • Vaio prototype 2014, 12.3" 2560×1704 (3:2) Quad-Core CPU with Iris Pro GPU promo page
  • Sharp RW-16G1 Core i5 15.6" 3200×1800 blog post
  • Toshiba 5-in-1 hybrid blog post
  • Samsung Ativ Q - 13.3" 3200×1800 Hands-on Delayed or canceled
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 15 - 15" 1920×1080 Specs canceled

Brief comments on typical differences between Intel Core and Atom systems:

Atom based systems are typically $300-400 cheaper, are lightweight, have long battery life (8-10h or so), run cool, don’t need a fan, and support connected standby. On the downside, they come with Win8 32bit ‘basic’, are less powerful, have weaker graphics capabilities, typically (always?) use slower and smaller eMMC storage, hold only up to 2GB RAM, don’t support USB3, typically have low res screens and can’t output to external screens at as high resolution. They may also have more bugs to work out since the hardware is newer. Note : there are different Atom chip generations. The 2nd gen is capable handling Win 8 smoothly, but the 3rd gen performs a TON faster, so get that if you can.

Intel Core based systems are typically $300-400 more expensive, almost half a pound heavier, have 4-5h battery life (3rd gen, or 6-9h 4th gen), can run hot when pushed, have a fan and vents, and do not support connected standby. On the positive side, they come with up to Win8 Pro 64bit, are as powerful as many current desktop systems, have better graphics than the Atom systems, use fast SSD storage with more drive space, can hold 8GB or more RAM, typically have at least one USB3 port, often have 1080p screens, and I suspect they can output high resolution video. They will likely have fewer driver problems because the hardware is more mature. Note: 4th generation Intel Core i processors typically have similar computing power to 3rd gen versions, but their battery life can be over 50% longer under light use (browsing, Word doc editing, email, etc).

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